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Surely Vieria is an unnecessary signing for Man City? De Jong, Kompany and Barry are all likely to be better options in a similar role.

Who does your team need? Blackburn could do with shipping some folk out, namely McCarthy, and bringing in some freshness. We surely have money to spend after recent-ish Bentley and Santa Cruz transfers. A left back would be nice too.

good thread.

Suprised to see Birmingham have 40m to spend.

Also, i wouldve thought 8m for Babel was a very fair offer indeed, suprised Liverpool rejected that for a bench warmer.

I would have accepted £8 and a packet of crisps for him. 

What flavour?

Think Viera would be a good signing for City. Don't think Barry is really an enforcer and De Jong probably isn't as good.

Would like to see United buy a striker and cover at centre half. Can't see it happening tho

Barry seems to play a more supporting and somewhat attacking role for city, I think he is much better in front of the back four, "loading the gun" for the more creative players such as Ireland and Tevez.

City need to buy a big, experienced international centre half, but I think Viera will be good to have in the squad as he has been there, done that, got the t shrit and also when he has a lot of drive when he plays which may be the difference between draws and wins which is citys problem atm.

Newcastle need to get some players from smaller teams, and let them bulk our squad up, Beckford from Leeds may be good.

We will take McCarthy off your hands for you! You want Samaras?

Rumour round the campfire that Lambert going to Burnley.

Would be a disaster for NCFC and signing of the season for Burnley IMO

Was 20+/1 yesterday and into 3/1 ish today adds some weight to said rumour I guess.

I'd have McCarthy at Liverpool as a squad player.  Always thought he's a very talented player.

Surely Vieira's legs have gone by now, he was definitely a great player five years ago but he's 34....

Pointless signing by City, hardly improving the squad, but i guess he is in there to improve their leaky defence, would prob do a good job at CB.

I'd like to see Brighton sign a LM (hopefully Monkhouse from hartlepool), an experienced CB, and possibly one or two loan signings, maybe a right back but can't see this as hoytes loan has been extended and he is TERRIBLE

binkkkkkkkkkkkkkk scrap that we have signed a RB!! wiiii

Barry SIlkmen (Agent) says on 5 Live that there are 3 teams with money to spend in January…..Man City, Chelsea and Stoke.

I'm praying we get van nostrilboy.

Added to your post.

I think De Jong is a much better bet than Vieira - and Kompany probably too, although looks like he is filling in at the back. I realise Barry plays a bit further forward but sometimes they play without a De Jong/Vieira type.

The Babel thing is just weird - Birmingham offer too much, and Liverpool still reject it. Think they will go in for McGeady now, he'll be very decent IMO.

Plz let this not happen, kthxbye.

omy, plz let Lambert go to Burnley.

Man Utd have no money to spend.

This is a good read.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/robertpeston/2010/01/can_man_utd_spend.html

That ones crazy, they ain't gonna get a better offer. McGeady is more likely to leave in the summer. Celtic have already told Birmingham he's not for sale atm, we have plenty others who'll be leaving in this window.

Celtic can't turn down £8m can they?

Who's this Diouf chap that's got a permit for Man Utd?

We have virtually zero debt so we can turn it down. If Celtic are to win the league this season then we can't sell McGeady, anyone else can be sold though. As I said he'll be off in the summer anyway for around that kind of fee.

Norwich chief exec on radio Naarfolk brush's off rumours of Lambert leaving.
Wasn't the most convincing interview ever but lets hope he knows what he's talking about.

I would guess it's only rejected on the basis that they will offer more.

De Jong has been v good this season imo. Surely will be one of the very best DMs about in years to come.

I would like us to have enough players on Feb 1st to put out a team  :'(

First one gone - Fonte to SOuthampton
Danns rumoured to be following on Monday.
Danns has been our best player this season and this is terrible news - cant believe he is dropping down a division as well.

How much do you think you will get for Moses?

I reckon about £3 million.
How much of that will be paid upfront though is anyone's guess.
Today's rumours are that Man City will buy him and then loan him out to WBA for the rest of the season - or also that Notts Forest are to bid for him!!!
I have no problem with Moses leaving - he is too good for the Championship but has never ever made any noises about leaving, even when he was sub for weeks and weeks.
I would prefer him to go somewhere like Fulham where he will have a manager to look after him and understand him.  He is a very quiet shy lad who has had a very tough upbringing and going somewhere like Man City may not be great for him.

Lets get some transfer day gossip going!!

BBC:

From cuddlybunnycuddles on 606: "Heard from a solid contact within White Hart Lane (at Spurs Lodge) that Tottenham have agreed a deal for Ben Foster from Man Utd. Fee said to be £5.5m."

SSN saying Spurs bid £2million for Watford keeper Loach.

Wolves also bid £5million for Stephen Hunt

1114: Robbie Keane has been spotted... at Spurs' training ground. Remember it's a marathon, not a sprint.

As long as hoolahan is a Norwich player at the end of today, this will have been a very good jan for us. Lots of stupid rumours appearing about him Inc hull for 2.5m as a replacement for hunt

Just heard beckford is at newcastle talkinf about a deal now, what times deal line 5pm???

that would be strange as he signed pre-nup :) with Everton in the summer or so we were lead to believe.

completely not binding in any way prenup though. never really understood what the point of them is

News coming in of Rivaldo to Spurs & Riquelme to Everton

Just sent a couple of texts in to the BBC transfer deadline day page

"Grim reaper spotted at Fratton Park"


Then another one, "Harry Redknapp saw the text about the grim reaper at Fratton park and is now trying to sign him for Spurs!"


Doubt they will use them, they must get loads.

From when? 2004?

Benny McCarthy is at West Ham

Robbie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One time  ;kev;

Sandy

Yeah Robbie Keane to Celtic actually appears to be happening this time!

Also signed Diamansy Kamara and Dutch left back Edson Braafheid on loan from Bayern Munich.  

My god ... Keane will be an absolute superstar in the colonies league !!

A great bit of business for Celtic.

with caldwell, mcmanus, fox, mcdonald, robson, killen, m brown and flood away this month.  it's been a good bit of business.

Reports on the BBC say Spurs told Celtic if they want Keanoooooo, they must pay his full wages, Celtic said OK.

£65,000  per week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, our current top earner is under £25,000 lol!

I think the Sale of Scott McDonald to Middlesbrough for £3.5Million cusioned that blow mind you.




Also FAO Scotty, Big Ben Hutchison away on loan to Dundee, not really had a chance at Celtic, and Defo wont now, but he was scoring goals for fun in reserve games for a good while. He was also tipped to be very good when at Middlesbrough too. You'll like him i think

I think this show's how bad things actually were at parkhead to agree to this.

This could singlehandedly save Mowbray's job.

I've read from a few ITK's that the wage cap at Spurs is £55k. So Keane would be on that,

Good day for Spurs, Celtic and Robbie. Unfortunately he isn't the same player he once was with Berbatov, but he will still score loads up there.

Another window closes, please tell me we signed Kaka or someone like that :D

Do people think Spurs didn't want him to go to a prem club,otherwise WTF ???

Yeah everyones a winner with this move.

Loan confirmed now. Best transfer window we've had for years just hope its not too little too late.

Looks like we finally got our Lubo replacement. I'd think Mowbray will play him at the top of our midfield diamond.

Still hoping for a centre half before midnight. Rumours we are still after Ivan Ramis from Real Mallorca but the deal might fall through.

More like that no other premiership club wanted him as he has been absolutely terrible all season, barring 3 games.

Celtic are a bigger club than people give us credit for, especially to an Irish Player, Celtic have big Irish Roots and they are a special club to some Irish Players.

If Robbie was a member of Blonde he would be on the "Who did you pretend to be?" thread saying McStay, McGrain, King Kenny, Jimmy Johnstone.

Anyway, its a done deal now, he is arriving at the stadium just before 11pm to sign paperwork and press conference just after 11!

Snowball and Myself will be heading in at 10pm, there are tipped to be around 2000 fans heading in with 500 already there just now!

can you explain why you'd do this please. it's something I've never understood

There plenty of other teams in epl who would want him.

To ask Robbie for coupon tips obv.

to welcome him to celtic, the bigger the welcome the better chance he will work harder for us/want to win for us/and sign on with us next year.

I've been into parkhead a few time for things like this, once to see the return of henrik Larsson when he came back with Barca to train at the stadium, they opened the stadium to the fans that night.

Superb signings for Celtic i think Keane will score goals for fun in scotland and all the fans over here are buzzing. Kamara too if he stays fit will be superb.

Dave who you think will pair up now way Keane?

first one i remember going to see was cadete.  fergus and co were there

Kamara and Rasmussen up front with Keano in the hole!

How the hell didn't michael owen get us 50 goals then FFS :)

Seriously though i don't get this either but i'm lazy so cba

I would imagine there's at least half a dozen clubs minimum who'd want him on loan.

I wonder if he's still a massive liverpool fan

I really should be spending my time searching the forum for a "Keane is mince" post from Dave ... but now he is on first name terms with 'Robbie' , I wont bother.

The problem is, Keane cannot play the player "in the hole". That is why Benitez never played him, and why 'arry has bought in Gudjohnsen. Keane is best feeding from a target man - see Berbatov - and playing off of the shoulder of the last defender.

has there ever been a player that has signed for so many clubs with such excitement all for it to end in average displays?

Inter...
Leeds...
Spurs...
Liverpool...
Spurs again...

he's average at best but in the league one equivalent he will score goals no doubt about it but so would Emile Heskey.

sure league one.  Championship have been getting the SLP cast offs.

take out the top two sides rangers and hibs celtic and the rest of the league would struggle in league one...

More importantly, Lee Miller has gone to Middlesbrough for 500k wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.

Middlesbrough have been scammed, the guy isn't worth 50k.

Really?

They sell their top scorer of the last two seasons on a permanent deal then spend £1.5m on a four month loan deal. Long term thinking FTW!!

I am not a Celtic fan and if I was I'd be happy to see a player of his quality at the club but I think it lacks long term vision and I also think they have made too many changes in the January window. They won't even be able to cash in on his name fully as there will be new strips for next season.

It's obviously not long term thinking (why else would Celtic pick up £50k plus per week?) but this is an excellent piece of business. As a 30 year old who is playing like an idiot he will devalue more than £1.5m in four months sat on the bench at Spurs and he knows this.

Good work from Harry too in getting himself some better money for a "proven goalscorer" in the summer.

It all depends on how he takes to the fans/city etc etc but right now I doubt this is something he'll be happy to do in the long run as a permanent move. This is more like Bellamy going there to get himself a good deal fruther down the line but I hope I'm wrong.

It is good business for Keane and Spurs but I was questioning whether it's really good business for Celtic, I think not.

Probably short term thinking businesswise - BUT the long term thinking last season gave Rangers a lifeline we need to deny them this season. The renewed interest in Ireland and the renewed enthusiasm in the support will cover the costs of this - so in the short term it should be successful.

Also raises the profile of the club down south just as the reality of the financial crunch is biting, a bit more of a long term thing.

My point was, badly made I admit, if Keane is unlikely to sign for Celtic on a permanent deal (which I think is the case) then what is wrong with £1.5m for four months in the short term for a striker miles better than anything is the SPL?

I disagree.

To get 3.5m for McDonald is a great bit of business, he was only our top scorer scorer because the rest of our strikers were useless.  Also if this transfer helps us steal the title from the darkside then it will be the BEST bit of business in years. Also once the summer comes we could sign him permanently.  With the amount of players that have gone then this should not affect our wage bill too much.

oh and Hail Hail

Rod, I agree with most of what you say here and it will boost all at the club, maybe not fortune or Samaras, but I think there have been too many changes in this window, it's unlikely the side will gel quickly enough to catch Rangers and they could drop some silly points while gaining an understanding. If Keane were brought in on top of what was already  there on December 31st then I'd agree it would be a good move, I just think it's an almost David Murray like sweetner for the fans to cover up the real state of things.

lol, like it.

Serious point about what u said about the rest of your striker, I really don't get what it is with Samaras, he really looks the part until he has a shot, does the hard bit then can't hit the target, that would tilt me big time.

Ye, he looks like a total Muppet at times.  i like the guy buy probably only because most of you lot hate him,  like rangers with novo probably. All these signing might take long to gel, but we can't really play much worse than some of the performances this season.  Celtic need to win all games this month including at Ibrox, then the season will be interesting.

No arguing with that post.

NHWP

FYP

Went into Celtic park last night, was amazing, there were about 2,500 fans.

We got there about 10pm, but met my mate from work and my cousin too, both had been at the ground since 7:30pm!!!!!!

We entertained ourselves with song that could be heard 5 miles away!

when Robbie came out to the fans around Midnight, the place went mental, couldn't really hear what he was saying, partly cos the Microphone he had was turned down too low and the crowd were going mental, the Green Bragade even had Green Flares with the FFS lol, i thought they were illegal????

I took a video with my phone but can't get in uploaded, i wish i could.

Anyway, press conference here:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47225000/jpg/_47225828_keaneceltic466.jpg (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47225000/jpg/_47225828_keaneceltic466.jpg)


From the BBC website:

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Celtic have confirmed the signing of Tottenham striker Robbie Keane on loan until the end of the season.

The 29-year-old Republic of Ireland international travelled to Glasgow on Monday evening, with thousands of fans gathering in wait outside Celtic Park.

Keane was delighted having been consistently linked with the club.

"The club is massive," he said. "I am a Celtic fan and did not have to ask much about it. I always wanted to play for Celtic and it works for all parties."

Celtic had already added Diomansy Kamara from Fulham on loan and Morten Rasmussen from Brondby during January to bolster their strike force.

And the Keane deal followed Australia international Scott McDonald's £3.5m transfer to Middlesbrough, which was completed minutes before the closure of the 1700 GMT deadline for incoming transfers in England.

Fellow striker Chris Killen had moved from Celtic to the Riverside earlier in the transfer window.

Keane, a lifelong Celtic fan, has made 25 appearances for Spurs this season but has recently been confined to the substitutes' bench.

But he said: "I did not want to come here when I was 34 and struggling.

"I still feel I am in my prime and hope I can help the club."

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp gave his blessing to the switch by the Republic international team's captain and all-time top scorer with 41 goals in almost 100 games.

"He is a Celtic man so it's a dream come true for him," he said.

"Robbie needs to play. He's too good a player not to be starting here regularly. He wants to play all the time.

"It's been difficult to guarantee Robbie a starting place at the moment.

"He's not a happy man when he's not playing regularly, but he loves his football; he's a great trainer, a great man about the place.

"Crouch has been in good form with Defoe and I have Roman Pavlyuchenko and brought in Eidur Gudjohnsen."

Keane signed for Spurs in 2002, making almost 200 appearances and scoring 80 goals, before joining Liverpool for around £20m in July 2008.

However, he went on to make only 15 appearances for the Anfield side and rejoined Spurs in February 2009 for £12m, taking his cumulative transfer fees to more than £70m.

His previous clubs include Wolves, Coventry, Inter Milan and Leeds.

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell said: "We've been pretty persistent in the last few windows in terms of keeping in touch with what he was wanting to do.

"Thankfully, today, we were able to do a deal.

"We've known for a while that Robbie is a Celtic supporter and he's a great connection with the club and our supporters.

"Up until today, things were not looking very great at all. Things changed this afternoon and were able to put a deal in very quickly.

"His situation at Spurs was made, I think, pretty plain to him. He always knew we were very, very keen to get him."

Lawwell said there was no specific option to make the move permanent but did not rule out doing just that in the summer.

"What we find is that players that come to Celtic very rarely want to leave," he said.

Lawwell refused to reveal how Keane's salary - reportedly in the region of £65,000 a week - would be paid and denied his signing was merely a ploy to appease disgruntled supporters.

"We're in a transitional period at the moment," he said. "Tony probably wasn't blessed with the strongest squad we've had here when he arrived.

"We were always looking to bring in quality, our supporters do deserve the best and that's what we do at Celtic."

Celtic had also been negotiating with Real Mallorca in an attempt to sign defender Ivan Ramis, but the Glasgow club said that the signing of Keane would be their last of the January transfer window.

However, Mowbray still managed to secure eight signings - with 10 players departing - as Celtic look to overturn Rangers' 10-point lead at the top of the table.

lol, how many 'dream moves' can one guy make?!

1

He just made it, if you were part of the Celtic family (which i wish you and everyone could experience) you would know bud.

Its like me, id love to play for Liverpool or Leeds, but my DREAM move would be Celtic, and id never leave not even for Terry's wages!

he doesnt look happy to me

He would probably be fearing for his life at that moment TBF lol

I think he was totally taken aback at the welcome he got!

Suppose its ok to support several clubs, keep your options open like...

Keane after signing for Liverpool...

"I will never forget them (Spurs fans). I would specifically like to thank chairman Daniel Levy for understanding, that, as a fan, joining Liverpool is a lifelong dream of mine and one I couldn't let pass me by.

you'd have thought someone would've warned him that his new club was in glasgow before he signed

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Celtic Fans: "There's only one Keano"

[ ] There sure is

Whats wrong with Britain's 'City of Agriculture and Design 2004'

FYP mate, the top one is Keanooooo

The second one is John Barnes

This reminds me of Beckham to LA Galaxy.
He must be gutted that it was the only move available to him when he's still meant to be in his peak.

lol

couldnt get rid of robinho quick enough, he couldnt wait to leave either, he was great to wacth when he first came, selfish lazy tosser.

complete fall from Grace really

Can Celtic afford to buy him from Spurs?

Depends if Spurs want rid of him (Redknapp not his biggest admirer AFAIK). Then the decision is a) sell him in the same league, but he can come back and haunt you or b) sell him for less but he's gone from the league. (I think this was the decision Spurs had to take yesterday).

Also depends if he does a Bellamy - loves his time at Celtic but in the end the top wage isn't comparable - or decides he's rich enough to afford the cut in wages to play where he's likely to be worshipped.

Might be just the thing for Keane, as he hasn't been the same player confidence wise since he came back from Liverpool.

Can Celtic afford him? No

Can Dermot Desmond afford him? Yes

Do Spurs still have an interest in Scott Brown?  ;carlocitrone;

I understand what has been said elsewhere about Celtic taking a huge risk with so many changes in such short time, but at the same time, if we didn't change we were definitely not going to win the league, whereas now we've at least given ourselves a chance.

The added bonus is that we've cut out a huge amount of deadwood from the squad, which was packed with average players.

The last few home games have been pay at the gate, for the first time in probably a decade. Can't see selling tickets for the rest of the season being a problem.

Anyone got a link to watch the celitc match online tonight?

Pants transfer window. (For most!)

Robbie Keane is on his way back to Tottenham next week - he was only on loan till the end of Celtic's season...

Your timescales are a little off, celtic's season ended last Tuesday night not next week.

you can still get 7/2 on celtic winning the league (4/1 with BF), Im on @ 7/2 for £50 now

Why?

Cos i think we will still win the league, the line above about celtic's season ending last Tuesday is what other's think, not me.

We will win both remaining Old Firm games, meaning we are only 4 points behind, once this happens Rangers will panic and drop the remaining points to give us the league.

Keane/Kamara/McGeady will cruise this league, once the Gel.


A small part of me thinks tho, that if Celtic fail to win the league or Scottish Cup, would Keane stay for another season??? Surely he doesn't want to think back to his time at the team he ahs dreamed of playing for since he was 5 years old with no memories of a medal or a winning team??

If thats the case, Rangers can have this league if it secures Keano's future with the Bhoy's!

I reckon backing celtic at the moment is a good idea because they'll almost certainly get closer to Rangers so you can then lay them off as the price shortens.

He's already done that at his other childhood idol team. Liverpool!

In fairness to Keano, in Ireland most people will support and english team and Celtic, So it is possible to play for your dream team twice as lame as it sounds.

Can we have the Scottish Dave stamp of approval on Celtic to win the league pleases?  ;pokergods;

If you have more than one team you idolise that just means your not that bothered about either

He already did on another MB before the Killie defeat. He really needs to learn to keep his big trap shut.

Whatever i say on a message board doesn't influence the Bhoooooys mate.

Celtic FTW

This is vvvtrue..................




Betting on them whole different matter   ;whistle;